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The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16
George E. McNeiII Thinks Pow
derly Really Will
Resign.
HIS POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR,
The Necessity Apparent For All True
Knights to Look Out For Jobbing
at Minneapolis.

The daily papers Of Boston on Thurs
day last, contained the information from
Philadelphia that the general master
workman has determined to resign and
would not accept reelection. The fact
that Mr.. Powderly has often before ten
dered his resignation, led many TO believe
that he would az before reconsider his de-
termination. When in Boston the general
master workman emphatically declares
his purpose to retire, and this recent dis
patch treasures. what he then said. The
question Of who shall succeed him natur-
ally agitatss the members Of the order.
Outside the present members of the
general executive board, a personal can
vass OF sentiment In many quarters shows
that man outside the board Is desired,
and the leaders who have the largest fol-
lowing are George Z. McNeill OF Boston,
Joseph X. Buchanan Of Chicago, William
II. Barrett of Philadelphia, and Richard
Trevellick of Pittsburg. Inside the board
the recognized aspirants are Charles Il
Litehman, Thomas b. Mcclure, John W
Hayes and William II. Bailey, ranked in
what is acknowledged to be the order OF
their eagerness. Albert A. Carlton, judged
from his own utterances, and I. B. Barry,
from his known opinions, cannot be said
to be aspirants. Persons acquainted with
such members Of the board as Albert A.
Carlton and Thomas b. Barry will Justly
repudiate any suggestion OF undue ambi
tion ON their part and will admit that, al
though e-pulling has already been be
gun by other members, Carlton and Barry
would scorn such methods. Messrs. Barry
and Carlton are, undoubtedly, the most
popular men in the board next to Mr.
Powderly, but what the future has in store
for either of them is hard to predict.
The Office of general master workman
or the presidency of any labor organiza
tion is not such rs to tempt any man who
is familiar with the history Of the labor
movement, or who is acquainted with the
duties and responsibilities attendant upor
such position. The use of my name a'
n candidate Ia unauthorized. Ihave never
becn a candidate for any Office in the gen
ernl assembly, as much prefer my un
trammeled freedom. The man who sue
ceeds the present incumbent has tasl
before him OF almost unparalleled difiicul
ties. II the delegates to the general as
sembly 20 untrammeled and unbiased,
have confidence that the best man will be
elected, but II the tricks Of the politician
are to prevail and self-seckers are to be
rewarded, then God have mercy on the
Knights of Labor.
GEoRoE T.. McNgILL.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16
The Doodle Executive Board
Drop Their Masks Of
Hypocrisy.
SOLD OUT TO POLITICIANS.
What the Board Bosses Said to YrOO.
man about the Growing
Labor Party.

T. 8. (Editor) in Milwaukee Daily Labor Re-
view, July9.
The cacoethes loquendi, or chin cholera,
with which Terrence V. Powderly is at
present 80 seriously afaicted-he usually
has his worst attacks once year during
the heated term just prior to the election
Of delegates to the G. A.-seems to be
catching. Or it may be owing to malarial
influence; possibly even to the old-fash
ioned and therefore unsanitary plumbing
in the orders "palace" at Philadelphia,
that has prostrated all the other general
officers with the Same cruel nervous disor-
der. From the way they all take on about
rum, radicalism and rebellion, a fellow at
distance might be excused for assuming
that the whole gang had 'em again, were
it not for the fact that every mothers son
of 'em swore at Richmond by the great
horn spoon not to take another nip for q
year.
While feel sorry for these poor inva-
lids, cannot but rejoice at their recur-
rent attacks of wood-purging, for it is
thus-all beknownst to themselves that
the truth will out. Thus Harry Vrooman
has Just been informed that "thc officers
Of the Knights ef Labor would net teler-
ate . Soeialist or any ether separate party
within their ranks, ana that they IN.
tended to look only 70 ths two GREAT
parties for = candidate who has the inter-
ests Of tho laboring classes 1t heart"
There you have it, fatty opposed to in.
dependent political aetion-which neces.
EsaHiiy must be Socialists" since 1t /,
neither "repudem" nor "demopub." Well
if that is to be the test of membership al
Minneapolis, Milwaukee's delegation had
better remain at home. If beer be the
true cause and "pauper immigration" the
sole consequential aggravation of poverty
if the evils of landlordism, monopolism
and capitalism may be safely left to the
tender mercies of the 1.-TWO GREAT par.
ties" for reparation and abolition, then
us 'uns might as well go fishin'.
It is an open question whether final
rupture between the monopoly tools and
fools on one hand, and the men of sincere
convictions and courageous actions on the
other, can be much longer staved of. II
is the latter who have been patient and
forbearing almost beyond endurance
But compromise except in non-essentials
has at last come to be out Of the question
Our ultimatum to all whom 1t may con-
cern is simply this:
l. Each craft or trades-group to be the
arbiter of its own affairs, but having a
national organization in practical afali-
alton with all other crafts and trades.
g Absolute freedom of speech and OF
fraternizing in and outside of the order
for the purpose Of lawful agitation, ed
ucation and organization, under what
ever name and style.
8. Independent political action by new
party composed of the greenback-, So
cialistic-, Union and United Labor fac
tions against the land, transportation,
money and wage-monopolies.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16
Socialism In Britain.

Socialism In Britain.
Special to the Labor Enquirer.
During the past few years the Socialist
movement in this country has made the
most encouraging advances. In London
it has become the most popular doctrine,
and is in high favor at every great pop,
ular demonstration. Owing to the special
difficulties which are felt in organizing
large bodies in every great capital the
Socialist feeling in London is not so well
concentrated as it might be, but the short
comings in this respect are being recog-
nized and will speedily be overcome. :.
It is in the provinces, however, that the
most important work has been done. The
gradual and steady spread of Socialists
in the big manufacturing towns in the
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16
Confessiou OF . Nthilist.

In the trial of the persons charged with
being concerned in the attempt made up
on the cars life on March 13 all the &C.
cused were sentenced to death, but in the
case of several of the prisoners the tribu-
nal has recommended to the emperor a
commutation of the death sentence into
ransportation with hard labor. A cor
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16
Farm MOrtRaQes.

The Chicago Inter- Ocean has been lately
investigating the question of farm mort
cages. To its interrogatories sent tc
trustworthy correspondents, the following
are among the replies received, no two
from the same county:
What proportion of improved farms in
your county are under mortgage?
Fifty per cent.
Two-thirds.
One-half to two-thirds.
Most all.
Nine-tenths.
About 70 per cent.
Nearly all.
Probably three-fourths.
Nine-tenths.
Three-quarters.
Two-thirds.
l should say at least nine-tenths, posi-
bly, nineteen-twentieths.
Nine-tenths.
Seventy five per cent.
About four-fifths.
Seventy-ive per cent.
Four .fifths.
Three-fourths of them are mortgaged
for some amounts.
At least four-fifths. h.
Seven-tenths.
About seven-eights.
A very large number.
Three-fourths.
Three-fourths or fOur-fifths.
Three-quarters.
Three-fourths or four-fifths.
Seventy five per cent.
Four-fifths. 4
Three-fourths.
At least three-quarters.
Two-t thirds.
Seventy-fve per cent.
Nine-tenths.
Three-fourths.
Ninety-nine one-hundredths.
Seven-eighths.
Five-eighths.
One-half.
About three-fourths.
Nearly all mortgaged.
Three-fourths.
Remember this is from a monopoly
g. o. p. paper.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16
NEWCASTLE ON TYNE, England.
be Brief.

Correspondents and contributors are noti-
fed again that brevity is the soul Of wit. No
long articles will be inserted in THE En-
QUIRER. More than two columns on any
one subject is fiat, stale and Improbable.
Please be kind enough also TO understand
that we are voicing the LABOR department
Of reform and have nothing to do with the
religious or sex questions.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16

The Stockholders Of the ENQUIRER
meet every second and fourth Friday
evening at the ENQUIRER ONCE.
The next meeting is NEXT Friday
evening. A full attendance is desired.
1888
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16

Lots of families are being supplied with
shoes and slippers at Cross where tickets
are given away for the fourth piano draw
ing which takes place September l. Call
and see the elegant gift, 1852 Larimer st.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16

After you have read this ENQUIRER. wrap
1t up and mail 1t to some friend or fellow
wage worker and send him on postal at the
same time request to subscribe.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16

When in want of anything in the drug
line, don't forget Brother Kilbride, corner
Sixteenth and Champa streets. It
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16
A Word Concerning Those of
the Struggling Labor
Press"
The "TRAMPLING PROCESS. y
But the " Enquirer" Manages to Sit
on the TOpnost Picket ALI
the Same.

new haven DAILY Telegram (i'aDOr)
We seem to be in the midst of an era
now wherein labor paper does not
amount to great deal until it has gone
through the fiery ordeal of being tram
pied on by its friends. good many pa
pers can reverse the saying which has be-
become proverbial in relation + the battle
flag episode, wherein "our friends, the
enemy" are being discussed. Now they
must beware of "the enemy, our friends"
The fight against brave old John Swim
ton is kept up with unabated ardor, not
withstanding the sacrifices which that
veteran has made in behalf of labors
cause.
The Paterson Labor Standard, which
preached the doctrine of labor emanci-
patton when labor movement in this coun-
try lay like a corpse on the dissecting
table," is now being villified by every
little upstart which is trying ITO float
into the labor mouement on the waves OF
prosperity with the expectation of max.
ing good thing out of the whole busi-
ness"
Joe Buchanan, who stood up alone in
Denver and fought the whole army of po-
litical blatherskites and hired judges, who
is now conducting the Chicago Labor En-
g,tirer, is under the ban for daring to crit
icise people who have not done one-hali
the good in labor's council which is down
to his credit.
Burnette G. Haskell, now conducting
the Denver LABos ENouInns, who was the
foremost in labor's ranks in San Fran
cisco, and was the pioneer in organizing
workingmen in that far-off section, is "iI
the hands of his friends" and they are
making it lively for him and his paper.
We could mention scores of similar cases
wherein those who have done the most fol-
the cause of labor reform, who have
worked early and late, suffered all sorts Of
calumny and abuse, and all the thanks
they have received is hatred and contempt
It is we'll that all these which we have
named have some true friends, who know
how to appreciate their services, and who
are willing and able to hurl back the fou
insinuations which are scattered broadcast
over the land concerning them. Even "oul
friends, the enemy" would not stoop tc
the low things which "the enemy, oul
friends" find it in their hearts to do.
The history of one labor paper is the
history of all. From the time of incep
ton they all have to encounter the same
obstacles which are placed in their path
by the very men whom it is their endeavol
to benefit. As a general thing, the aver
age man wants the earth, so to speak, in
regard to labor paper. 1t would be on
the top of the heap; but let it endeavoI
to accomplish anything of this kind and
what howl Of displeasure goes up. They
expect labor paper to confine itself to q
narrow circle in order to carry out theii
own selfish ends, no matter what may be
required in remedying abuses in other
fields. It would be good idea for some
of these chronic kickers to attempt some
thing in this line themselves, and then
they will no doubt come to the conclusion
that running a paper, especially labor
paper, is not what it is cracked up to be
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16
The Craftsman.

The Craftsman.
No event could be more disastrous to
the labor Cause than the silencing of its
press. 1t is the sole artillery with which
to batter the strongholds Of monopoly,
the voice to sound labor's grievances, to
advocate his sound principles, and to
preach his aspirations. Without the press
all hope would vanish, and total servitude
under tbs wage-system would be inevita-
BILE. Missionary work alone is very ex-
pensive and slow. The reformation would,
by such means, be retarded fully one gen.
Grafton. The press, scattered broadcast
over the wings of the postal system, is the
great power of civilization. Monopolies
have long since found that out, and have
captured almost all our large dailies and
partisan political papers, BY which they
control public opinion and dictate laws.
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16

John S. Neva's barber shop, Sixteenth
and Curtis. Superior workmanship. tt
The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16
DO YOU BELIEVE IT.?
If not, see for yourself.

yourself
the San Francisco Tea Company enh-
chinawe worth 40 to go cents
with cont purchase Of tea coffee
our windows; goods have arrived. -.
exchanged refunded Call early
Sixteenth Stout, Denver Ooo
Lsadvus Branch Harrison ~ kfe.F
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Eugene Hale. OF Mninc.

Hon. Eugene Hale, who has just been
chosen by the Maine Legislature as his own
successor in the Senate, is n native of the
Pine Tree State. He was born at Turner.
Oxford County, June ., 1895, longer
ago than his appearance indicates, for
he is wonderfully well -preserved
cation, and then read law. When n
years OF age he was admitted to the
bar, and began practice. In few years
time he wns in the enjoyment of comfort
able means and an excellent professional
practice. His first official position was as
Attorney of Hancock County, which he
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lege. New York, where he remained until
his senior year, when he left and went to
Detroit Mich. He began the study OF law
there. In May, 1857, ne removed TO Fort
Calhoun, Neb., near where he pre-empted
farm and settled. In 1872 he moved TO
Beatrice. Gage County, where he row
lives. During 1868 and 1859 he was en-
gagged i'm editorial work for the Omaha
Republican. I'm 1860 he was a dele
gate TO the National Republican Con-
yeniion nj Chicago that nominated Lin
coin. He was nominated Secretary of
Nebraska Territory, and assumed the posi-
tion April /, 1861. In 1864 he was dele
gate To the National Convention at Balti-
more. In 1861 he was n candidate Tor the
Senate. but was defeated by John M.
Thayer. In 1853 he was nominated Gov
ernor OF Wyoming by President Johnson.
but declined the place. In the winter OF
1S14-'75 he was elected to the United States
Senate for term Of six years. In the
winter Of lSSO-'el he was "A candidate for
re election, but after eighteen ballots was
defeated by G. II. Van Wyck. lie served
ns member Of the Utah Commission, 10
which place he was appointed by President
Arthur.
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enlisted april Is, 1861, being the first
man to enroll his name for volunteer SER
vice from Connecticut. He went to the
field as Captain of the First Regiment
Connecticut Volunteers and fought
at Bull Run. After the three months
campaign he recruited the Seventh
Connecticut Volunteers and was com
missioDed Lieutenant Colonel. He
was commissioned Colonel in 1862 and
Brigadier General in 1864. He served in
the Army OF the James before Richmond
and Petersburg. He was appointed Mill
tary Governor of Wilmington, N. c., and
was brevetted Major General in 1865; was
Gen. Terry's Chief Of staff at Richmond.
and was mustered out of the service in
January, 1866. He was elected in April,
1866, TO the Goyernorship of Connec-
ticut, holding the Office one year. He
returned 10 journalism as editor Of the
Hartford Courant, and was President of
the Chicago National Republican Conyen-
ton in 1868. He was elected 10 the Forty
second Congress Nov. 8, 1872. He was
elected to the Forty-third Congress in
April, 1873. Upon the organization OF the
Centennial Commission he was chosen its
President. In 1881 he was elected TO the
United States Senate and has just been re-
elected.
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State Senate. In 1853 he was delegate
10 the State Constitutional Convention, and
IN the same year was appointed District
Attorney for the Western District Of Mas
sachusetts, retaining that Office until 1857.
He was elected to the Thirty fifth Con-
gress in 1858, and was reelected to the
Thirty sixth, Thirty seventh. Thirty eighth,
Thirty ninth. Fortieth. Foity-frst, Forty
second, and Forty third Congress, declin-
ing in 1876 to be candidate for
election 10 the Forty-fourth. He served
ten years as Chairman Of the Committee
on Elections, commencing with the Thirty
sixth Congress during the most important
wears in the history Of the country through
the war and the reconstruction period. In
those years there were more election con-
tests than ever before, arising from the
war. He was many years Chairman OF the
Ways and Means Committee, and while in
Congress served on every important COM
mittee. He was the author of many tariff
measures, and assisted in the construction
of the wool and WOODEN tariff of 1868,
which was the basis OF all duties on woods
and woolens from that time till 1888. In
1876 Mr. Dawes was elected to the National
Senate TO succeed Charles Sumner, whose
unexpired term had been filed by William
Il. Washbum. He took his seat on March
A, 1875, and was reelected on the expira-
ton OF his term in 1881.
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OUR HOUSE OF LORDS.
Portraits and Sketches or Some OF the
Newly Elected United States
Senator's.
Dawes, Of Massachusetts,; Hale, Of Names
Hearst, of California, and
Others.


Hon. Henry l.. Dawes, who has been
re- elected to the Senate from Massachu-
sets. was born at CumminRton, Mass,
Oct. 30, 1916. He was graduated from
Yale College, began life as school,
teacher. and edited the Greenfield Gazette
and Adams Transcript. Al the same time
he fitted himself by his exertions for the
legal profession, and was admitted TO the
bar in 1912. He began his public career
in 1913 as a member of the lower branch of
the Legislature, and was returned in 1S49
and 1852. In 1850 he was a member OF the
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Joseph II. HawIcy, of Connecticut.

The Connecticut Legislature has re-
elected Hon. Joseph II. Hawley to the Sen
ate from that State. Mr.. Hawley was born
at Stewartsville, N. c., Oct. 81, 1926. His
father was n native OF Pennington, Conn,
and TO that State the family returned in 1887,
afterward removing TO Cazenoyia, n. Y.
Gen. Hawley received his early education at
Pennington and Hartford, Conn. and in 1850
commenced law practice in Hartford. He
very early took a deep interest in the poll
tics of the country and was an active OPP
ponent of slavery, especially OF its extern
sion to the Territories. In February, 1857,
he became editor of the Hartford Erening
Press. Upon the outbreak OF the war he
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Hen. George Hearst first took his seat
In the United States senate In March, 1856,
by appointment Of the Governor Of Cali
fornia. rs the successor of the late Sena-
tor Miller. He has just been elected TO
serve the full term beginning with next
March. Mr.. Hearst has had an cventful
history lie went to California across the
plains in 1850. and commenced as COM
mon lnborcr Ina the mines. Finally he
made some money and formed partner
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City, Montana. and also mines in Arizo ma
Colorado, Oregon. Mexico, Idaho, and CAL
ifornia. Mr.. Hearst is considered the most
expert prospector on the Pacific coast, and
his judgment in regard 10 mine has never
yet been ut fault. He is a TALL well-formed
man about fifty-fve years old. He was a
candidate for Governor of California in
1882, but Gen. Stoneman secured the NOM
ination from the San Jose Convention and
was elected. AT the time of Senator Stan
ford's election in 1885 Mr.. Hearst received
the complimentary votes of the Democrats.
He is n very wealthy man, and among his
real estate owns 10000 acres OF the finest
lands in the State, situated in San Luis
Obispo. He is the sole owner of the San
Francisco Examiner.
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Mr.. Paddock was
born in Glens Falls,
N. T., Nov. 8, 1880.
He spent his youth at
that place, entering
the Glens Falls
Academy IN bis thir-
teenth year. He pur-
sued his studies there
until he was eighteen
years old. when he
entered Union Coll
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A. =. Paddock. of Nebraska.

Hon. Charles III. Van Wyck was beaten
for Senator in Nebraska, after hard fight.
His successor is Hon. Algernon s. Pad
dock, who was beaten by Van Wyck in 1881,
after having served one term in the Senate.
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THE largest ship in the world is tho
Great Eastern; she Is $50 feet long,
s3 feet broad, and 90 feet deep. being
%. 627 tons burden, 1875 gross, and
13. 34i net register.
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held nine consecutive years. In 1867 he
was elected 10 the State Legislature. His
first election as United States Congress
man was TO the Forty-first Congress. He
was also elected 10 the Forty-second, Forty
third, Forty fourth and Forty-fifth. In
1871 he declined the position OF Postmaster
General, To which he was appointed by
President Grant. He also declined place
in Hayes Cabinet. While member OF the
Forty-fifth Congress he was Chairman OF
the Republican Congressional Committee.
In January, 1881, he was elected Senator
Tor the full term ending March 3, 1887, sue
-ceeding Hannibal Hamln. His reelection
for second term Of six years has just TAX
en- place.
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ship with Haggin 4 Tevis. and the firm
has amassed large fortune in buying
mining clsims. They now own one OF the
largest and most profitable mines in Butte
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1887-06-29
Milford Items.

Hay making has commenced in this
vicinity and the crops will be harvested
in about three weeks. Small grain is
all headed out, and if fair weather con-
tinues for about four weeks more, we
may call a fair crop ours.
Bingham Bros. received several
carloads of lumber lately and their line
of hardware is as complete as ever.
Chas. Essig has opened a machine
agency at Essig recently. He sells the
Deering binder.
Farmers of this and adjoining
towns, who wish to insure their prop
erty against loss by fire, cyclone and
hail should call on Gust. A. Spel1briuk
of this town. He represents none but
reliable companies and none but prompt
aud square dealing is done.
For the first time in thirty years
Milford celebrates the fourth within its
limits. There will be q picnic al, Skin
ner's Grove i'll the afternoon and nu-
merous other amasemen,s will be in
Obliged in The festivities are to cou-
clude with a grand dance in the even
lug. The Milford Band is engaged to
furnish the music for the occasion.